科技情报局Published at 2025-10-23 19:44Merged Stellar Pairs May Orbit the Milky Way’s Black Hole
The merged remnants of stellar pairs may orbit the Milky Way’s central, supermassive black hole. The post Merged Stellar Pairs May Orbit the Milky Way’s Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope .- 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-22 12:44
Newly Discovered Asteroid Circles the Sun Inside Venus’s Orbit
Astronomers have discovered a second asteroid in the inner solar system, circling the Sun almost entirely within the orbit of Venus. The post Newly Discovered Asteroid Circles the Sun Inside Venus’s Orbit appeared first ... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-21 12:44
Objects at the Edge of the Solar System Behave in an Unexpected Way
In a surprise to researchers, the small, icy bodies beyond Pluto's orbit tend to rotate opposite the way they move around the Sun, which might say something about how they formed. The post Objects at the Edge of the Sola... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-20 12:44
New Study Identifies Organic Molecules Spewing from Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus
The discovery of a new array of molecules spouted from Enceladus indicates new promise for habitability within Saturn's frozen-over ocean. The post New Study Identifies Organic Molecules Spewing from Saturn's Icy Moon En... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-17 15:44
Black Hole Eats through Star, Explodes it from Within
The longest-duration burst of gamma rays on record — lasting seven hours — might have marked the explosion of a star eaten by a black hole. The post Black Hole Eats through Star, Explodes it from Within appeared first on... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-17 09:44
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 17 – 26
After checking out the two binocular comets right after dark this week, catch a double shadow transit on Jupiter and the late-night Orionid meteors. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 17 – 26 appeared first on... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-16 19:44
Mars Orbiters Will Have Front-row Seats to Interstellar Comet
Spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet will aim a suite of instruments at Comet 3I/ATLAS to capture details about this enigmatic object. The post Mars Orbiters Will Have Front-row Seats to Interstellar Comet appeared first o... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-15 17:44
Dip a Toe in the Orionid Meteor Stream on Oct. 20-21
Circumstances are ideal for watching debris from Halley's Comet set the morning sky ablaze. The post Dip a Toe in the Orionid Meteor Stream on Oct. 20-21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope . - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-14 12:44
In the Footsteps of Galileo
Sky & Telescope’s 2025 “Galileo’s Italy” tour offered much more than sightseeing, as participants enjoyed multiple opportunities to stand on astronomical hallowed ground. The post In the Footsteps of Galileo appeared fir... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-14 03:13
A “Great Wave” Is Crashing through the Milky Way
Precise measurements of stars’ motions show that a wave is propagating outward from our galaxy’s center — perhaps from a long-ago collision with another galaxy. The post A “Great Wave” Is Crashing through the Milky Way a... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-14 03:13
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 10 – 19
Never caught a double shadow transit on Jupiter? This week offers several chances. Meanwhile, Cassiopeia stands high and the Little Dipper leans over. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 10 – 19 appeared first ... - 科技情报局Published at 2025-10-14 03:13
Palomar's First Woman Director Leads Historic Observatory to New Era in Transient Astronomy
Astrophysicist Mansi Manoj Kasliwal, whose work has been key to understanding the changing infrared sky, is guiding Palomar Observatory into its next chapter. The post Palomar's First Woman Director Leads Historic Observ...